Data Protection Training Description

There is a need to provide adequate Data Protection training course on the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) “the Act” and its implications for both organizations and individuals. There are important differences between the Act and its predecessor, the DPA | Data Protection Act 1984. In particular, the Act contains important new obligations in relation to manual records and trans-border data flows, a new notification system and amended principles. It is important to understand the Act in the European context.

Those experienced in data protection issues, as well as those new to the subject, need to be trained in our Data Protection training course, so that their organizations are confident that legal compliance is continually addressed. It is necessary to identify issues requiring expert data protection advice in good time in order that organizational reputation and credibility are enhanced through relevant data protection policies and procedures.

DPA Training course Objectives

The aim of the syllabus of the ISEB Certificate Training is to promote an understanding of how the data protection principles work rather than simply focusing on the mechanics of regulation. The syllabus of the Data Protection training course places the Act in the context of human rights and promotes good practice within organizations. On attaining the certificate, award holders will possess:

• an appreciation of the broader context of the Act.
• an understanding of the way in which the Act and the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 work
• a broad understanding of the way associated legislation relates to the Act
• an understanding of what has to be done to achieve compliance
• a recognized qualification in data protection

Data Protection Training course Prerequisites

No formal entry requirements are required for the Certificate.

DPA Training Course Synopsis

The syllabus comprises five parts:

• Context – this will address the origins of and reasons for the Act together with consideration of privacy in general.
• Law – DPA | Data Protection Act – this will address the main concepts and elements of the Act and subordinate legislation.
• Law – Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 – this will address the main concepts and elements of the Regulations and their relationship to the Act.
• Law – Associated Legislation – this will address other associated legislation
• Application – this will consider how compliance is achieved and how the Act works in practice.